Humphrey Bogart, Gina Lollobrigida, Jennifer Jones
A quartet of international crooks -- Peterson, O'Hara, Ross and Ravello -- is stranded in Italy while their steamer is being repaired. With them are the Dannreuthers. The six are headed for Africa, pr...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
Stats: 86 reviews
with more fast shuffling than any fred and ginger effort, and much like "the usual suspects" wherein all are guilty until...well, forget about 'em not being guilty is all, and with a wink and a smile tossed in for spice, this is a bankers holiday for all involved and it shows. j...( read more)
How Could a Bogart Film Get any less then 4 stars, So many good actors in this one, 2 of the 50'ies most beautful women, film in Italy (Where I hope to rest my bones one day.) A Must see and buy.
One of those on-the-fence movies that doesn't make any egregious mistakes, yet doesn't offer enough for a recommendation either. Bogart is only OK in this mild Maltese Falconesque spoof, added inside jokery comes with the inclusion of Peter Lorre but he sadly has little to do. ...( read more)
I?d love to give a good overview of this movie, but I?m probably going to focus on just how terrible the DVD of it I watched was. This is a movie from 1953, but I wouldn?t have been able to guess that based on the DVD?s image quality, I?ve seen silent movies that look better tha...( read more)
This may need a re-watch as I was quite confused as to the motives of each character. Quite funny in places - I particularly liked the twist at the end.
it is supposed to be a normal thriller, but finally ir results such a funny film, with brilliant dialogues, lots of lies, rememberable images and... gina lollobrigida!! sexy, innocent, haughty and charming.
'Gwendolyn Chelm: Harry, we must beware of these men. They are desper...( read more)
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